Oil spill from Russian 'shadow fleet' reaches Crimean shore

Russian officials report that an oil leak from two old tankers has reached Crimea's beaches after encountering a storm last month. The cleanup involves over 10,000 people removing sand spoiled by heavy fuel oil. Ukraine blames Russia’s use of outdated vessels due to Western sanctions, leading to this significant environmental disaster.

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